Are there any problems with the Fishman Loudbox mini?

Despite the praises received from users, the Mini has problems that many have encountered, as well. But, before I’m going to discuss all of Fishman Loudbox Mini problems, allow me first to have a quick background about this wonderful amp.

Why does my Fishman Acoustic Guitar make noise?

Additionally, Fishman and other users have solutions to these problems, which I’m going to include below. When connecting the acoustic guitar with a pickup, there are hissing and humming that occur when you crank the volume up. The noise persists even when new cables or guitars are being used.

What should I do if my Fishman AMP is hissing?

This is not the normal behavior of the amp as it’s generally good. Solution: Fishman recommends to use “compressed air” to blow out the potentiometers. Although this may not be a normal solution to hissing, some users said this solution works, and they didn’t have humming problems anymore.

How big is the Fishman Acoustic Guitar Amp?

It’s the smallest in the Fishman lineup of acoustic guitar amps. It looks great, designed elegantly like the mid-century hi-fi system. Its brown-tan motif is outstanding on stage and seems professional. Weighing only around 20lbs, this amp measures around 13.7-inch wide, 12-inch high and 9.7-inch deep.

How much does it cost to repair a Fishman Loudbox?

I called Fishman and repair is a flat $50 bench charge. I pulled the preamp chassis (they sent instructions) so I wasn’t paying freight on whole amp. turnaround should be 2 to 3 weeks. I still like them and use then so “get it fixed and carry on” was the answer for me.

How many channels does the Fishman Loudbox mini have?

It has two channels — an instrument channel with the standard ¼-inch input and a mic channel with an XLR input. For microphone input, it can only accommodate dynamic and condenser mics that are already internally powered. It doesn’t have phantom power, so it cannot power all types of microphones.

Additionally, Fishman and other users have solutions to these problems, which I’m going to include below. When connecting the acoustic guitar with a pickup, there are hissing and humming that occur when you crank the volume up. The noise persists even when new cables or guitars are being used.

Can a condenser mic work on a Fishman Loudbox?

For microphone input, it can only accommodate dynamic and condenser mics that are already internally powered. It doesn’t have phantom power, so it cannot power all types of microphones. The instrument channel has a three-band EQ with Reverb and Chorus built-in. While the Mic channel has a two-band EQ with Reverb only.